Submitted by Dr T on December 26, 2011 – 2:19pm in Chest Pain Question: I had chest pain in left with some gastric problem.i went to a cardiac doctor and have the ECG .the doctor again carried out a post exercise ECG. He told that the former was not giving clear picture . hence the latter was done which was …
Harmless pvcs
Submitted by Dr T on December 23, 2011 – 11:15am in Your heart rhythm Question: Hello Dr. T,I am 42 y/o healthy male who was diagnosed with harmless PVCs i y2004 (proved by normal stress ECG and normal heart Echo). At that time my doc told me just to ignore them and live my life. I have done my routine …
Left Bundle Branch Block
Submitted by Dr T on December 21, 2011 – 10:55am in Your heart rhythm Question: I am 76. Lbbb since 2003. Never had any symptoms then or now, found through ecg, echogram tnen nuclear testing. No heart attack either.If a pacemaker is needed in the future, would this be due to passing out or dizzy spells. Never had any of …
Holter test
Submitted by Dr T on December 21, 2011 – 10:09am in Your heart rhythm Question: Good evening, I have a question on a recent 24hr holter test. During this test I had spent most of the day in bed. I had been going through a very stressed time and i didnt have much sleep the night before. I had the …
Aortic Stenosis
Submitted by Dr T on December 20, 2011 – 7:31pm in Cardiac Risks Question: I have aortic stenosis (aortic valve is functioning at 50%) which causes difficulty breathing during/after activities as simple as watering a garden or vacuming. Yesterday at rest, my pulse was 128 which also made breathing difficult. Is there anything at all I can do to make …
Strange increase in my PVCs
Submitted by Dr T on December 17, 2011 – 6:39pm Question: I was diagnosed with PVC’s 4 months ago by my cardiologist. He did an EKG and it showed nothing. He then listened to my heart with the stethescope for some time and was able to identify them. He diagnosed me right there and told me it was nothing to …
Lambl’s excrescences
Submitted by Dr T on December 15, 2011 – 1:22pm Question: I was told last March after a TEE that a Lambl’s Excresence was found on my aortic valve. I was having and still have periodic irregular heart beat. The Cardiologist said it was small and it was nothing to worry about. But after reading on the internet, I see …
Tachycardia
Submitted by Dr T on December 11, 2011 – 2:38pm in Your heart rhythm Question: I am 21, 5’5″ 135 pounds and in most ways average. However, when I do any form of exercise, my heart goes from a baseline of about 70 up to about 140 just walking at 3 miles an hour, if I run it goes up …
Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) Submitted by Dr T on December 11, 2011 – 1:10pm in Cardiac Risks Question: Male 76, has CHF approx. 9 yrs. On meds, still active. Overweight about 50 lbs. Going to cardio clinic every 3 mths. and kidney checks the same. Cardio says all is well. No need to go back except now every 6 mths. …
Heart, Chest Pain or something else?
Submitted by Dr T on December 11, 2011 – 12:52pm Question: Hi Doctor,37 year old male, 6’0″, 220 lbs. No family history of heart disease from anyone under 60.I’ve been experiencing various symptoms of chest pain for almost two years. My first issue occurred out of nowhere – after a heavy meal I had chest pain which I shrugged off …